The Most Beautiful Molecule

The Discovery of the Buckyball

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Author:

Aldersey-Williams, Hugh

ISBN:

978-0-471-19333-3

Publication Date:

Oct 1997

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $27.00

Book Description:

The Most Beautiful Molecule

"The molecule, buckminsterfullerene, is beautiful physically and intellectually. Its qualities, and even some of its properties, can be appreciated instantly and intuitively by nonscientists. Its uniqueness is bound to lead to novel applications-superconductivity is the leading contender at the moment.

Book Details

Pages:	352
Detailed Subjects:	Science / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology Medical / Infectious Diseases
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	6.123 x 9.048 x 0.975 Inches
Book Weight:	1.125 Pounds

Author Biography

Aldersey-Williams, Hugh (Author)

Hugh Aldersey-Williams is an author and journalist from the United Kingdom. Aldersey-Williams was educated at Highgate School and studied the natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. he is known for his bestselling book, Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc, which explains all the elements found in the periodic table and their origins. He has also written The Most Beautiful Molecule and Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human Body.

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